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Wednesday 3 June 2026
Commentary: Why the world's memory giants are betting on Anthropic
The latest funding round for Anthropic produced a headline-grabbing figure: a US$65 billion capital raise that pushed the artificial intelligence (AI) startup's valuation to $965 billion,...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Analysis: New AI race is redefining semiconductor industry at Computex
Computex 2026 showcased the industry's latest innovations with its usual fanfare. Yet beneath the spectacle, the event revealed something far more consequential: artificial intelligence...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Exclusive: SK Group and Foxconn talks could signal deeper Taiwan-Korea AI supply chain ties
COMPUTEX drew major AI supply chain players to Taiwan, and industry sources said SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won was set for a private meeting with Foxconn chairman Young Liu, alongside...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
NAND market hits record as YMTC closes in on global rivals
The global NAND flash memory market reached a record US$46 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, driven by AI infrastructure demand, higher enterprise SSD shipments, and...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Naura pushes into AI chip packaging with first 600mm PLP descum tool
Naura Technology Group has shipped its first 600mm × 600mm panel-level packaging descum tool, marking a key step in the Chinese semiconductor equipment maker's move from wafer-level...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Microsoft's Majorana 2 quantum chip draws both industry interest and expert skepticism
Microsoft unveiled Majorana 2 on June 2, 2026, its latest quantum chip and the follow-up to Majorana 1, announced on February 19, 2025. The new chip continues Microsoft's bet on a...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Middle East war drives LME aluminum to 4-year high, squeezing chip equipment margins
Rising global geopolitical risk and tightening supply in some markets have pushed London Metal Exchange (LME) aluminum prices higher in volatile trading, adding cost pressures to industries...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Acer chair says AI agents could reignite PC demand
Acer and Taipei Computer Association (TCA) Chairman Jason Chen said Nvidia's AI PCs, designed specifically for agentic AI functions, point to a new usage model in the AI era and could...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Samsung Foundry eyes Anthropic as OpenAI chip project reportedly stalls

Samsung Electronics is seeking to secure major artificial intelligence (AI) logic-chip customers as its reported preliminary work on...

Wednesday 3 June 2026
GSEO sees CPO business as potential second growth engine from 2027 to 2028
Genius Electronic Optical Co. (GSEO) said on May 29 that its co-packaged optics (CPO) business is moving toward rapid growth in 2027 and 2028, with shipments that could eventually...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Commentary: China shifts exports toward higher-value tech as US trade pressure reshapes supply chains
China moved toward higher-value exports in response to escalating US trade and technology restrictions, reshaping global supply chains and forcing manufacturers to absorb higher costs,...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Pegatron unveils Vera Rubin AI infrastructure and AI Factory validation at Computex 2026
Pegatron announced a new generation of AI infrastructure products and an AI Factory validation framework at Computex 2026, showcasing the Nvidia Vera Rubin platform, HGX Rubin NVL8,...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Intel Foundry makes progress in advance processes, CEO Tan calls TSMC a key partner
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel Foundry is making steady progress in advanced process technology, adding that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is one of Intel's most...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
SK Hynix to double capacity over next 5 years, as Nvidia CEO leaves 'Please make more' note on Computex booth
SK Group chairman Tae-won Chey said SK Hynix plans to double its overall production capacity over the next five years, as strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) drives a global...
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan anchors AI comeback on 18A, x86, and Taiwan ties at Computex 2026
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan used his Computex 2026 keynote in Taipei to frame Intel's AI-era reset around execution, infrastructure, and deeper ties with Taiwan's PC and semiconductor supply...